Elements of Moral Philosophy and of Christian Ethics, Bind 2J. Duncan, 1826 |
Fra bogen
Resultater 1-5 af 54
Side 8
... practice of virtue , and for abstaining from vice . Such a being is man ; he is endowed with the capacity of perceiving certain actions as right or as wrong , as beautiful or the contrary ; and as conferring merit or demerit on the ...
... practice of virtue , and for abstaining from vice . Such a being is man ; he is endowed with the capacity of perceiving certain actions as right or as wrong , as beautiful or the contrary ; and as conferring merit or demerit on the ...
Side 10
... practice ; and that human sacrifices , impious no less than immoral , were of old very general ? But these facts do not disprove the reality of conscience as natural to man ; they only shew that it has been at different times , and in ...
... practice ; and that human sacrifices , impious no less than immoral , were of old very general ? But these facts do not disprove the reality of conscience as natural to man ; they only shew that it has been at different times , and in ...
Side 48
... practice will be answerable to his speculation ! " If , however , his heart does not rebel against such pernicious maxims , but if , on the contrary , he persuades himself that their utility in re- gard to him , at least , proves that ...
... practice will be answerable to his speculation ! " If , however , his heart does not rebel against such pernicious maxims , but if , on the contrary , he persuades himself that their utility in re- gard to him , at least , proves that ...
Side 50
... practice of duty . It is not enough that he is aware of the utility of integrity and honesty to society ; for though he daily feels the ne- cessity of these virtues in the character of others , oc- casions will occur , when the desire ...
... practice of duty . It is not enough that he is aware of the utility of integrity and honesty to society ; for though he daily feels the ne- cessity of these virtues in the character of others , oc- casions will occur , when the desire ...
Side 51
... practice ! CHAPTER IX . THE PRINCIPLE OF EXPEDIENCY PROVED TO BE FALSE FROM ITS OPPOSITION TO DIVINE REVELATION . THE existence of such a Revelation presupposes its necessity in furnishing mankind with a rule of con- duct , as well as a ...
... practice ! CHAPTER IX . THE PRINCIPLE OF EXPEDIENCY PROVED TO BE FALSE FROM ITS OPPOSITION TO DIVINE REVELATION . THE existence of such a Revelation presupposes its necessity in furnishing mankind with a rule of con- duct , as well as a ...
Indhold
4 | |
17 | |
26 | |
34 | |
42 | |
51 | |
60 | |
73 | |
97 | |
106 | |
114 | |
126 | |
136 | |
145 | |
152 | |
183 | |
192 | |
201 | |
205 | |
213 | |
219 | |
238 | |
249 | |
270 | |
290 | |
295 | |
301 | |
308 | |
321 | |
407 | |
414 | |
420 | |
429 | |
440 | |
452 | |
463 | |
474 | |
482 | |
486 | |
492 | |
499 | |
507 | |
527 | |
535 | |
541 | |
549 | |
556 | |
569 | |
578 | |
584 | |
Andre udgaver - Se alle
Almindelige termer og sætninger
actions affection apostacy Apostle Apostle Paul authority benevolence blessings bound CHAPTER character Christ christian command conduct connexion conscience consequence consider constitution creatures crime death Decalogue divine doctrine duty earth enjoy enjoyment eternal evil exercise existence favour fear feelings fellow-creatures give glory Gospel guilt happiness hath heart heaven holy honour human idolatry importance infinite influence inventors of evil Jews justice labour living Lord love thy neighbour mankind marriage ment mercy mind ministers of religion misery moral agent moral constitution moral excellences moral government nature necessary neighbour ness obedience obey object obligation observance ourselves Paley parents perfections person pleasure polygamy polytheism portunity possession principle punishment racter regard religion render retributive justice revelation righteous Ruler Sabbath Scripture shew soul spirit suffering supreme thee things thirty-nine articles Thou shalt tion true truth unto violation virtue virtuous wisdom worship